My Family Culture

1. Miniature Chest

            I would take this chest because it is small and contains memories of my son. I was born sick and have experienced problems all my life. I was told that I would never have children. I was 7 ½ months pregnant when I found out about my son. I was told that I was a high risk pregnancy that could cost my life or my baby’s life. We had a perfect natural child birth and so I placed small memorable items in a miniature chest. The items in the chest are my son’s first pair of shoes, his first letterman’s jacket, his Christen outfit, and his ultrasound DVD.

2. Electronics

            I would take electronics like my phone and tablet so that I can do some research on the area and the culture that we will be residing at. I would also want to have my electronics to access any information necessary to be used as an enhancement to my son’s knowledge level. The new living area may have a different education level from what my son is used to so I would do whatever it took to get him on the right level.

3. Jewelry

            I would take the jewelry that my grandmother handed down to me because it has been handed down the generation line. I would take it so that if I am blessed with a daughter, granddaughter, or daughter-in-law then I could hand it down also. I would take it because it is important to my family’s history and what we represent.

            Upon arrival, if I was told that I could only keep one of my three items I would be heart broken. I would not care about having to give up the electronics but I would not be able to choose between the miniature chest and the jewelry. Both of those items are near and dear to me so having to choose between the two would break my heart. I know that no one could cherish my items like I do because they do not know what each item represents. This exercise has showed me how important certain items are to me. You never know how important something is unless it is being taken away from you.